Lesbian and Bisexual Women

Lesbian and bisexual women may have or perceive barriers to getting preventive health careExit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov , and may be at greater riskExit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  for certain conditions such as obesity and breast cancer, and have higher rates of smoking, alcohol use, and substance use than heterosexual women.

• Lesbian and Bisexual Women Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – CDC LGBT Health pages
• Cancer Facts for Lesbians and Bisexual Women Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – The American Cancer Society
• Fact Sheet: HIV and Women who have sex with women Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• Health Care for Lesbians and Bisexual Women Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  American Congress of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
• Lesbian and bisexual health fact sheet for healthcare professionals Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  – Womenshealth.gov
• National Alliance on Mental Illness Find Support: LGBTQ Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov 
• STD Treatment Guidelines: Special Populations – Women Who Have Sex with Women Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov  — CDC, LGBT Health
• Top 10 Things Lesbians Should discuss with Their Healthcare Provider Exit Disclaimer: You Are Leaving www.ihs.gov